GIVEN (IN) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

given in

verb

past participle of give in

as in indulged

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) give in and have some chocolate

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as in conceded

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park

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Recent Examples of given in These treats should always be given in moderation and in proportion to the size of your dog. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026 This was a far cry from the answers given in what was essentially a Q&A on the school's website about what was found from a multi-million dollar investigation. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Transformations in New York during the years leading up to Cool Machine’s Reagan era have failed to deliver on the promises Carney and his circle had been given in both crime and straight life. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Other charitable gifts made quietly after Metro Label was sold in 2015 were given in the family’s name, not his own. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 In the transition letter to Coloradans, customer service hours were given in Eastern Time because not a single person in this national bank could take the five seconds required to translate Eastern Time to Mountain Time. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 The large donations ahead of Swift and Kelce’s wedding is reminiscent of charitable gifts the couple has given in the past. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 2 July 2026 The one given in Tuesday night’s first round is that the Heat will make a selection, and will have, if ever so briefly, a player wearing their team hat. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 The final was memorable for many reasons, including referee Jack Taylor’s decision to award the first two penalty kicks ever given in a World Cup final, one to each team. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

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Verb

Night Seven indulged Bon Jovi’s love for sports, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and tennis legend John McEnroe mingling backstage.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Within the home, the dogs were indulged to an unusual degree, holding status as nearly full members of the family.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of indulged

Verb

Hoeld conceded that the recent World Cup tournament had not really added to Puma’s top line in any substantial way.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Megan Romer, a DSA national co-chair and ordained ruling elder within the Presbyterian Church (USA), conceded socialism is a troubling concept for some people of faith.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conceded

Verb

Their hope is to get that plan submitted and accepted under the previous guidelines, to create certainty for their operations going forward regardless of how the federal rule change fares.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
According to records previously obtained by the Herald/Times, the grant proposals Save Our Society From Drugs and Drug Free America submitted to the Hope Florida Foundation did not detail how the groups planned to spend the money.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of submitted

Verb

While Heim and Butler performed well, the rest of the A’s struggled mightily against Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval, who fanned seven in five innings, and a stellar Boston bullpen effort that surrendered no runs in five innings.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Despite three consecutive three-up, three-down innings to start the game, Jared Jones (2-2) surrendered all three runs and struck out five in six innings for the Pirates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of surrendered

Verb

As Diana’s coffin passed by the queen on September 6, the day of her funeral, the monarch—who bows to no one—bowed her head deeply for the Princess of Wales in a sign of respect for Diana and her life tragically cut short.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Rivas’ mother bowed her head and cried as the images were displayed.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of bowed

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Many of his contemporaries—including Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones, Janis Joplin and The Doors’ Jim Morrison—succumbed to drug overdoses or suicide in their 20s.

— Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 23 July 2026
Then England took the lead and, within sight of the final, succumbed to doubt.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026